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M2.0 Earthquake near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 13:14:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Elbistan, Kahramanmaraş (Turkey) on September 13, 2026 at 13:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Turkey: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.8.

Details

ID
ca7abf2c7c29b130b879c9787095f25bdaf8ad63
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 13:14:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Kahramanmaraş
City
Elbistan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.42230, 37.30120
Temperature
30.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Elbistan

Context for this earthquake

13 Sep 2025 – 13 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 54 Catalogue entries

Of 53 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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